From Sanny and Magpie, to Covidiot and coronababies, are you up to date the Australia’s COVID-slang?
Australians are known for their sense of humour and their knack for creating new words. In fact, more than 100 slang words are currently used in Australia.
Whether it’s cooking a snag on the barbie or having a coldie in the arvo, Aussies seem to love their slang, and the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an inspiration for a whole new set of words.
Have a look at some of the new words Australians have come up with during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Sanny – Hand sanitiser
- In Iso – Self-isolation or lockdown
- The ’Rona – Needs no explanation
- Magpie — to snatch up desirable staples in the supermarket, like toilet paper or pasta.
- Covidiot — An insult for someone who disregards health and safety guidelines.
- Coronapocalypse — a reference to these unprecedented times and the risks facing the world.
- Quarantini — a homemade cocktail prepared while in home quarantine.
- Coronacoma — another name for the shutdown period, or the long, luxurious sleeping opportunities newly available to some in quarantine.
- Coronacation — Making the most of a forced staycation, due to cancelled classes or events.
- Coronababies and Coronials — Children conceived during lockdown.